The Times of India             05.06.2013

New water pipeline brings relief to Shanti Nagar residents

MUMBAI: Residents of ShantiNagar in Mira Road can say goodbye to their water woes with the installation of new water pipelines.

The sprawling housing societies were facing severe water shortage round the year. The old pipelines were not able to supply sufficient water to the growing population. A number of pipelines were even passing through gutters, resulting in residents getting muddy and smelly drinking water. The quality of water had led to health concern among residents.

New pipeline has been laid in sectors 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of Shanti Nagar. Work of laying pipeline in buildings B1 to C17 of section 5 is underway and expected to be completed before monsoon.

The work of laying pipeline to supply water to buildings A5 to C16 of sector 6 will commence after the rains.

The residents have been for long complaining about the water shortage. Residents had to largely depend on tankers for their daily water supply. Residents complained that while Shanti Nagar, one of the oldest settlement in Mira Road was being ignored by the municipality, newer housing colonies were getting better amenities, including water supply and roads.

This year, the civic administration did not have to impose any major water cut. The civic administration is hopeful of a good monsoon to help meet water requirements of the region.